in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
finish; finishing; finishing touches
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
joint together; opposite; facing
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
lifelong; lifetime; for life; life
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner